Best hikes in Pinole Valley Watershed

Ambleway maps 6 hikes in Pinole Valley Watershed, from a 2.0-mile walk to a 11-mile day out. 5 of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Pinole Ridge Trail. The biggest climb is Conlon Trail–Inspiration Trail, 3 sights, gaining 1,998 ft, and the network tops out at 1,216 ft. One trailhead is within walking range of public transit.

• Old San Pablo Trail 2 mi · ▲ 31 ft
• Pinole Ridge Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 545 ft
• Inspiration Point 3.6 mi · ▲ 760 ft
• Pinole Valley Multi-Use Trail 7.1 mi · ▲ 1,216 ft
• Conlon Trail–Inspiration Trail, 3 sights 11 mi · ▲ 1,998 ft
• Bear Creek Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 343 ft